By now many of you know that we put a special emphasis on event planning education. Here at Plan an Event, we continue to be encouraged by amount of students, and younger people in general, seeking...

After deciding to host an event, we all know the next step is figuring out how to get the word out and gather enough interest to ensure high turn out. With the rise of social media, we often...

So you want to be an event planner. Now what? Do you simply hit the streets and submit an event planner resume to as many companies as possible? Well, while that is one way of getting your name...

You’re probably very familiar with the saying “we learn from our mistakes”. There probably isn’t an industry around that hasn’t developed, and refined, policies based on mishaps. I’m very...

Anyone who knows me knows I’m a huge fan of a great engagement proposal. As Julia Roberts would say HUGE! As it turns out I won’t get an engagement proposal or wedding and that’s by choice. But...

The better part of my event planning career has been on the supplier side of the industry. Specifically I was a partner with a small boutique destination management company (“DMC”). It was our...